Preface; 1. The earliest inhabitants; 2. The heroic age 383–1063; 3. The Anglo-Norman conquerors c.1063–1282; 4. Pestilence, rebellion and renewal c.1283–1536; 5. Early modern Wales, 1536–1776; 6. A crucible of the modern world 1776–1900; 7. Wales awakening? 1901–2006; 8. Whither Wales?; Sources of quotations; Guide to further reading; Index.
This volume presents an accessible and challenging account of Wales from Neanderthal times to the present.
Geraint H. Jenkins is Director of the UNIVERSITY of WALES CENTRE for ADVANCED WELSH and CELTIC STUDIEs. His recent publications include The Illustrated History of the University of Wales 1893–1993 (1993), and, as editor, The Visual Culture of Wales (6 vols., 1998–2003).
'A Concise History of Wales has the potential to reach a readership well beyond the academic community.' H-Albion
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